Castrén & Snellman’s leading position as a trusted partner in M&A receives recognition. Our firm has been shortlisted as Finland M&A Legal Adviser of the Year in the Mergermarket Europe M&A Awards 2022.
13.10.2022
Castrén & Snellman Shortlisted as Finland M&A Legal Adviser of the Year by Mergermarket
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Nominations are based on Mergermarket league table analysis of the top firms by volume, top by value, and the highest-ranking local adviser(s) for the country categories.
The Mergermarket Europe M&A Awards are hosted annually to celebrate innovative legal and finance advisory work both on complex and landmark transactions in Europe and nationally.
The judging panel will review the pitches submitted by the top-ranked advisors to determine the winner. The methodology ensures the Mergermarket Europe M&A Awards are an independent recognition of financial and legal advisory work.
The shortlist for the Mergermarket Europe M&A Awards 2021 is available here.
Castrén & Snellman received the award previously in 2017.
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